1927.................... 105.46 2,643.56

1928.................... 144.85 2,788.41

1929.................... 183.29 2,971.70

1930..................... 281.41 3,253.11

1931.................... 158.94 3,412.05

1932.................... 231.96 3,644.01

1933.................... 113.10 3,757.11

1934.................... 69.13 8,826.24

1935.................... 84.72 3,910.96

1936.................... 44,10 3,955.06

1937.................... 84.03 4,039.09

1938.................... 65.75 4,104.84

1939.................... 84.98 4,189.82

1940.................... 37.86 4,227.68

A classification of the roads maintained by the Commission, as of
September 30,1940, was:

Unimproved .......................................... 0.07
Graded and Drained. .................................. 18.68
Soil Surfaced.......................................... 32.25
Gravel or Stone. ....................................... 40.66
Bituminous Surface Treated. ........................... 588.20
Mixed Bituminous Road. ............................... 634.93
Bituminous Penetration ............................... 865.72
Bituminous Concrete.................................... 295.47
Portland Cement Concrete. .............................. 1,712.19
Brick ................................................ 1.78
Dual Type of Surface. .................................... 37.73

Total .............................................. 4,227.68

Among the many projects of new construction completed during
the past year, the most outstanding ones were the Philadelphia
Road, New Location, toward the Delaware State Line. The con-
struction of the entire Philadelphia Road to the Delaware Line, with
a dual Highway, has been completed. The Governor Ritchie High-
way from Baltimore City to the Severn River has been completed, this
route being of the dual type.

In view of the vast expenditure under the direction of this body,
the Legislature has authorized compensation for three members of
the Commission with a view to the elimination of waste and extrava-
gance and the reduction of operating costs to a minimum.

MARYLAND'S TOLL BRIDGES AND FERRY SYSTEM

TOLL BRIDGES

The development of Maryland's Primary Bridge Program culmin-
ated in 1937, after many years of study, planning, and the considera-
tion of a sound, financial plan concerned with construction of bridges
crossing the important waterways of the State. The necessity for
constructing adequate bridges in Maryland, has a national signifi-
cance, as well as being vital to the State. Particularly is this true at
present, for those bridges included in the original program and now
constructed are a necessity to the National Defense.